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I'm very much in favor of building a system with a slightly stronger CPU so I can upgrade the GPU later on if I have the need since I got the 1060 free as a gift from a friend. So you're saying to wait for 9th generation then build something similar to that pcpartpicker list? Also, if I were planning to later upgrade the GPU to something higher than a 1060, what would be a recommended CPU? Would an i5 be enough or should I get something higher like an i7?

Okay. I meant to add RAM to the list but forgot. I'll make a pcpartpicker list once I have a little bit of time. Thank you so much!

Thank you! My main questions will be with the other topic I made about building my own PC. Upgrading this Dell T1700 with parts I can later use for my new gaming PC is like putting on a bandaid until I can fully build my own

Cool! I was not sure about how to check motherboard/CPU compatibility so that helps a lot. Thank you so much!

Hey Guys! I'm thinking about building a brand new gaming PC utilizing some parts I just got. I'm trying not to build anything too expensive so $1000 USD is about my budget for remaining parts. I have compiled a list of parts based on this video, and I'm curious if there are any suggestions for what else I might need or some different suggestions for better parts (SPECIFICALLY the motherboard, hard drive, CPU, and cooling). I mainly play games like PUBG, Battlefield, CS:GO, and older strategy games like Age of Empires II HD. I don't need anything crazy: I just wanted to build my own gaming PC that has good framerate for most games and will last me a couple years. Here is a list of parts I'm thinking about using with purchase links: Case Corsair Obsidian 750D Fullt Tower $149.99 PSU Corsair CX 750 watt $59.99 non modular Motherboard ASUS H170 PRO GAMING LGA 1151 Intel H170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard $200?* Hard Drive SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 1TB SATA-6GBPS V-NAND 3bit MLC $230-290 CPU Core i7-8700k $347.00* CPU Cooling: ???? GPU GTX 1060 6GB $280 Single Monitor: one that supports 2k or 4k or at least won't hinder my PC at 1080p max settings Additional tools: Magnet/Demagnetizer $5 Toolkit $15 Parts I already have: GPU GTX 1060 6GB $280 PSU Corsair CX 750 watt $59.99 non modular 24 to 8 pin adapter $7.58 Single Monitor: Dell Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Mouse: Razor Orochi Headset: Turtlebeaches *Note: I have not checked the compatibility of CPU with motherboard. I have no idea what to look for in a motherboard and would greatly appreciate feedback or suggestions. Thanks for your help!!

Quick update: just got a Ti-1060 6 GB and a Corsair 750 Watt PSU. Now I just have the question about whether or not I should upgrade my CPU and what I should upgrade to.

Quick update: just got a Ti-1060 6 GB and a Corsair 750 Watt PSU. Now I just have the question about whether or not I should upgrade my CPU and what I should upgrade to.

Hey guys! Just need a little help to prevent bottlenecking on my gaming PC. I'm new to upgrading/building PCs, but I know how the basics work because I'm an IT intern. I want to upgrade a Dell Precision T1700 I just got from a friend to use for gaming that has the following specs: CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 GPU: quadro k600 (this GPU can only support CSGO on ~18 fps I know--it stinks) RAM: 2x 8 GB DDR4 PSU: 240 watts I'm planning on getting these upgrades: PSU: Corsair 750 Watts GPU: Ti-1060 6GB CPU: either Core i7-4820k or Core i7-8700k I used the bottlenecker calculator thanks to @aezakmi to get an idea for what CPU I should get, and I think the TI-1060 is the GPU I want. If there's any better recommendations for what I should get, that would be much appreciated. I'm planning to get the parts to upgrade this PC and then use those parts to start building a newer, better gaming PC so I don't want to buy a new PC or start from scratch just yet. Does anyone happen to know if upgrading to that CPU would work with this PC? And if it's a matter of compatability with the motherboard, how would I find out the motherboard information without fully taking the PC apart? Thanks!